Mary Robinette Kowal - renowned and lauded puppeteer, author of the exquisite "Shades of Milk and Honey", "Glamour in Glass", and "Without a Summer", co-host of the "Writing Excuses" podcast, and general purveyor of wonders - combines two qualities that make her an astonishing artist: an incisive and informed perception blended with a playful spontaneity. The result is a graceful, surprising, and often lush and luxurious storytelling experience. Brion and I were grateful for the opportunity to share 20(ish) minutes of rare conversation as Mary shares her thoughts and insights regarding the "work" of the writing craft, genre issues and what she "really wants to write", how she cultivates her writerly mojo, and more!